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Fall means football in the state of Texas. But in other circles, far from the gridiron, cooler temperatures also indicate a changing of the fashion guard. With a new season come new trends, and lately, the two disparate autumnal interests are intersecting in the most kitsch of accessories: the homecoming mum. In July, Brooklyn-based fashion forecaster Mandy Lee posted a video to TikTok and Instagram Reels predicting that prize ribbons, also called cockades, would be a niche trend this fall. Texans viewing the video immediately clocked what Lee, a native New Englander, could not. “If you’re from Texas it’s just a homecoming mum IYKYK,” wrote TikTok user @lhxmax52. “It’s giving homecoming mums,” said @lupezzet. “Thinking about how it’s time to find my homecoming mum,” agreed @sestrera.mp4. …
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